Yellowstone tourists blamed for ruining park’s ‘Morning Glory’ thermal pool: ‘Thousands of coins’
Officials say tourists have ruined one of Yellowstone's most beautiful hot springs pools, turning what was once clear blue water into a colorful mess caused by coins and trash that have accumulated over the years. Located near the famous “Old Faithful” geyser, Morning Glory Pool has been a must-see attraction in Yellowstone National Park's Upper […]
‘Parks and Recreation’ star Aubrey Plaza suffered unexplained stroke at age 20: ‘I was paralyzed’
Aubrey Plaza is sharing her “amazing” experience of suffering a sudden stroke at a young age. In a recent interview on SiriusXM's “The Howard Stern Show,” Plaza revealed that she suffered a stroke at age 20 that left her temporarily paralyzed and unable to speak. According to her, the stroke happened suddenly and “happened in […]
Most public bathrooms at NYC parks are gross, new study finds
A new City Council study finds that New York's park toilets are in utterly terrible condition. Nearly two-thirds of public park toilets inspected across the five boroughs were locked or had health and safety hazards, including urine-splattered floors, litter and a lack of soap or toilet paper. The report released by lawmakers on Thursday. The […]
Man Allegedly Leaks Details Behind Gov’t Plan To Add Recreation And Lodging Facilities To State Parks, Gets Fired
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has fired an employee for allegedly leaking plans to add more recreational and lodging facilities throughout Florida's parks, local media reported. In a termination letter obtained by ABC Action News, FDEP said James Gaddis admitted to leaking the department's plans to build golf courses, pickleball courts and other […]
Oh, rats! Pizza-friendly trash bins installed in some NYC parks
Pizza-loving rats may be out of luck. New York City Parks Commissioner Sue Donohue announced the pizza bins were installed to accommodate the bulky boxes, which are difficult to pack into traditional trash cans and often end up as leftover food for rats. The first of six new square trash cans was installed in Father […]
Theme parks push Halloween attractions earlier than ever before
Shoppers have become accustomed to seeing Halloween decorations on store shelves as early as August, but theme parks are getting in on the Halloween trend earlier than ever before. Disney, Six Flags and Universal plan to roll out a variety of attractions, live performances, merchandise, food and drink offerings at their parks this summer to […]
Central Park’s lone coyote has found a partner in NYC
He's no longer a lone wolf. A male coyote known to roam Central Park has caused quite a stir after it was reported he found an accomplice. Recently released video shows a female coyote and a male jackal traveling together, which experts say indicates the two are mated. Though the video is from March, it […]
Firestorm erupts over plan to allow golf courses, hotels to be built on multiple Florida parks
A proposal to allow limited development in at least nine Florida state parks has sparked outrage, with residents across the state protesting to protect the sanctity of the state's natural areas. Under the Great Outdoors Initiative, parks in Panama City Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Dania Beach, Thonotosassa, Hobe Sound, Dunedin, North Miami Beach and St. […]
DeSantis backs off 'half-baked' plan to put golf courses in Florida state parks
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R) has called for a “half-hearted” Place a golf course Wednesday at the state park. According to Multiple electrical outlets. in Press ConferenceAccording to the Miami Herald, DeSantis said the plan's “content” was “half-baked” and “not suitable for prime time,” and that the plan was “intentionally leaked to left-wing groups to […]
NYC Parks Dept. worker, Elijah Mitchell, charged with hate crime for deadly shooting of migrant
A city parks department officer accused of shooting and killing a Venezuelan migrant who was pitching a tent in a Brooklyn green space last month is now facing hate crime charges. Elijah Mitchell, a seasonal worker, was indicted on charges including murder as a hate crime during a court hearing Wednesday in the July 21 […]